The Scientific Society for the History of Diplomacy and International Relations: Ten Years of Research, Preservation, and Promotion of Ukraine’s Diplomatic Heritage

The article examines the Scientific Society for the History of Diplomacy and International Relations’ decade of activities, established in 2016 as a professional association of scholars specializing in diplomatic history and international relations. It analyzes the Society’s principal areas of activity, including international academic conferences, research and educational projects, scholarly publications, archival research, documentary exhibitions, the collection of diplomats’ oral testimonies, the study of sites of diplomatic memory, and youth engagement. Particular attention is devoted to the projects A Century of Ukrainian Diplomacy, Ukraine and the World: 30 (104): Official and Cultural Diplomacy, The Female Face of Ukrainian Diplomacy, and Women in Diplomacy. The article explores the Society’s cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, the State Archival Service, academic institutions, universities, and civil society organizations. The study demonstrates that between 2016 and 2026 the Society developed a sustainable framework for cooperation among scholars, diplomats, archivists, educational institutions, and civil society. Its activities have advanced diplomatic history research, preserved the institutional memory of Ukraine’s diplomatic service, and disseminated international knowledge about Ukraine’s tradition of statehood. The article also highlights the Society’s contribution to scientific, educational, cultural, and public diplomacy, particularly in the context of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine.